Find probability that each of the six chips is red

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A bowl contains 20 chips, of which 9 are red, 8 are white and 3 are blue. Six chips are taken at random and without replacement. Find the probability that

(a) each of the 6 chips is red;
(b) there are 3 red, 2 white and 1 blue chip among the six chips selected;
(c) none of the 6 chips selected is blue; and
(d) there is at least 1 white and at least 1 blue chip
HINT: Consider the complement of at least 1 white and at least 1 blue chip.

Reference no: EM13118116

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